#region License

// This file is part of Grawlix.
// 
// Grawlix is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
// the License, or (at your option) any later version.
// Grawlix is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
// GNU General Public License for more details.
// 
// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public
// License along with Grawlix.  If not, see
// <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

#endregion

using System;
using System.Reflection;

namespace Grawlix.Services
{
	/// <summary>
	/// A simple representation of multiple execution environments.
	/// </summary>
	/// <remarks>
	/// Disposal cleans up any resources used by the environment.
	/// </remarks>
	public interface IExecutionEnvironment : IDisposable
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Creates an instance of the specified type in the
		/// represented environment.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="type">The type of object to create.
		/// </param>
		/// <param name="arguments">The arguments to that object.
		/// </param>
		/// <returns>The new object.</returns>
		object CreateInstance(Type type, params object[] arguments);

		/// <summary>
		/// Loads an assembly in the represented environment.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="fullName">The full name of the assembly.
		/// </param>
		/// <returns>A reference to that assembly.</returns>
		Assembly LoadAssembly(string fullName);
	}
}